Sheldon Nygaard

Sheldon Edward Nygaard was born to Ole and Louise (Hanson) Nygaard on Sept. 1, 1918, in Ryder, N.D., where he grew up and began his schooling. At the age of 11, he moved with his family to the Waubun area, where he continued his education.

On May 2, 1957, Sheldon married Darlene Shiek in Moorhead. The couple made their home in Moorhead for a short time before moving to the farm east of Waubun. Sheldon was semi-retired from farming in 2002 and moved into Evergreen Village in Waubun. In 2003 he moved to Lamplighter Manor in Detroit Lakes, where he lived until the time of his death.

Sheldon was a member of Lake Grove Lutheran Church, rural Waubun. He enjoyed going to dances on Sundays in Ottertail. His favorite dance was the polka. Sheldon also spent much time raising and caring for his horses. An additional hobby that kept him busy was buying and selling cars.